India’s external sector showed a mixed picture in the year 2025 amid global slowdown and increasing uncertainty. On one hand, India achieved record exports of $825 billion, on the other hand, FDI flows remained quite volatile and in some months the net FDI even went negative. In this video we will understand in simple language why FDI declined between August to October 2025? Why did foreign companies send money back (Repatriation)? How did outward FDI and global uncertainty affect net numbers?

We will also know how Electronics, Pharma and Engineering sectors supported exports, services exports gave cushion to India amid global slowdown, how FTAs ​​(UK, EFTA, Oman, New Zealand) boosted trade, but the question is – will India miss the $1 trillion exports target in FY26? How strong are the chances of FDI recovery in 2026? There is also detailed discussion on government reforms, FDI liberalization and future roadmap in this video. If you are interested in economy, stock market, UPSC, banking or current affairs, then this video is very important for you.

Microsoft Layoffs: Microsoft, one of the world’s largest tech companies, is going to take a big decision once again and retrench thousands of employees. This decision has come at a time when the global tech industry is going through a recession and cast cutting. This retrenchment of Microsoft is believed to be the biggest retrenchment after the company’s 2023, which will affect thousands of families.

4% employees were fired

Microsoft has confirmed that it has fired 9,100 out of its total 2.28 lakh employees. That is, the company has reduced about 4% of its total employees. However, it has not been clarified how many of these employees are from the headquarters in Washington, USA. Earlier in May and June, 6,000 employees were trimmed in two phases, of which 2,300 were reported from Washington.

Causes of Sorting: Recession, Cost Cutting and Profit Savement

The company said in its statement that it is taking this decision to make the functioning more effective. Microsoft has taken this major step due to global recession, fall in income and cost control. This step can also affect the company’s sales team, which is already in the possibility of trimming.

Chief officer on leave, restlessness inside and outside

Microsoft Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althaoff has decided to go on a two -month holiday. The company said that he has taken this break itself and it is associated with the end of the company’s financial year. He will return in September. Meanwhile, restlessness has increased inside the company and its impact is being felt in the tech industry outside.

Continuation of retrenchment in tech industry continues

Prior to Microsoft, veteran companies like Google, Amazon and Meta have also removed thousands of employees. Experts believe that in the coming months it may intensify the period of retrenchment. Due to maintaining profits and automation, tech companies are reducing the expenditure on human resources, which is directly affecting the employees.

Us recession: At this time, there is a lot of discussion about the American economy worldwide. There is also a special reason for that. When there is a recession in America, then its threat resonates all over the world. Amid the pressure in global trade due to the imposition of tariffs by President Donald Trump, India is trying to normalize its business relations with both countries China and America. In such a situation, even if there is a recession in the American, it is going to have very little effect on India’s growth rate.

Let us know what economists and investors are saying about this-

1- How many near recession America?

On 7 April in the Economist Poll of Reuters, it was said that there is a 45 per cent probability of recession in the next 12 months, which is the highest since December 2023. The reason for this is the forecast of GDP regarding 2025 and the fall of the Capex plan. Moody’s analyst Mark Jindi said in the podcast of March 2025 that by the end of 2025, there is about 40 percent of the recession. In the Opinion of Bloomberg, Author John said that such decisions are being taken by the wrong policy of 2008.

2-Will the global recession come from American recession?

If there is a recession in America, then its effect will be global in a situation when financial shock will be received like 2008. If this does not happen, then its effect will be less. The IMF (International Monetary Fund) dismissed the possibility of global recession, saying that the US recession in 2001 did not affect globally. The world’s GDP was growing at a speed of 2.5 per cent, but business growth had fallen.

The global recession was covered between 2007-09, which for the first time after the First World War, when GDP moved to 1.3 percent in 2009. However, due to the lockdown in 2020, the global GDP came to 3 percent, which happened for the first time since 1945. Obviously, even if there is a slowdown in America in such a situation, then experts believe that India will have the least impact.

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